Kayani was indecisive on North Waziristan Operation

[pakdefender]

Earlier time was not right for launching the operation , army was still engaged in combat operations elsewhere , the political will and public support wasn't there , so the decision of General Kayani to hold off the operation was the right call, I know there were grumblings about his decision not to give the go-ahead in the army high ups but I think it was the right call. Now was the right time to go ahead with Zarb-e-Azb as the intelligence gathering and preparation were all complete so the go ahead by the current COAS is also the right one.

 

[FalconsForPeace]

Military operation: Athar Abbas’s statement unwise, ill-timed says Wattoo

Pakistan Peoples Party Punjab president Manzoor Ahmed Wattoo on Tuesday criticised former Inter-Services Public Relations director general Athar Abbas’s statement that former army chief Gen (r) Ashfaq Kayani had delayed the military operation against terrorists in North Waziristan. Wattoo termed Abbas’s statement “unwise, inappropriate and ill-timed”.
“His statement has neither boosted the morale of the people, nor helped the ongoing military operation in any way,” Wattoo said. In his speech at Larkana, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto had raised a powerful voice against terrorists when he said that such elements were neither Muslim, nor Pakistanis because they did not recognise the writ of the state, he said. The PPP leader said government, civil society and all political parties were supporting the military operation now.

Military operation: Athar Abbas’s statement unwise, ill-timed says Wattoo – The Express Tribune

A reluctant general cost the country dearly
The havoc a military leader’s indecisiveness can wreak is best illustrated by the consequences of Gen (retd) Ashfaq Pervaiz Kayani’s hesitation to launch a timely operation in North Waziristan Agency. We are told that military leadership was in favour of launching the operation in 2010. Besides numerous attacks on the law enforcement personnel, the year was marked by major assaults on civilians in Lakki Marwat, Lahore, Quetta and Peshawar. It was widely understood at the time that the leadership of almost all terrorist groups was centred in NWA.
The indecisiveness was to cost Pakistan highly. Attack on PNS Mehran came in 2011 as did the suicide bombing in Charsadda, killing 80 paramilitary trainees. Kamra airbase was targeted the next year. During these two years scores of civilians died in terrorist attacks. During 2013 elections the terrorists killed a number of candidates. There were major attacks on Shias while about a hundred worshippers died when a Church was bombed in Peshawar. A serving general of the army was also targeted at Fazlullah’s directives. The terrorists shot trekkers belonging to different countries, damaging Pakistan’s image abroad and harming local economy in which tourism plays an important role.
The failure to launch the offensive at the right time allowed the terrorists to strengthen their position. They built tunnels and IED making factories in areas under their control. The PML-N which delayed the operation for full one year on the pretext of talks must also share the responsibility for the tragic consequences emanating from inaction.
While some might attribute Maj Gen (retd) Athar Abbas’ revelations to personal grudges, few would differ with his conclusions that the delay in operation strengthened the extremists, increasing their numbers, adding to their resourcefulness and providing them time to strengthen ties with one another. This explains the difficulties the operation is currently facing in NWA. Despite the softening of targets for a fortnight, the army is still taking casualties. Two more soldiers died in an ambush in Mirali on Tuesday, taking the total in 16 days to 19.

A fateful reluctance | Pakistan Today

 

[qamar1990]

Former DG ISPR Maj Gen (retd) Athar Abbas has disclosed that the army was on the brink of launching a military offensive in North Waziristan three years ago, but given then army chief Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani’s reluctance, they were unable to.

In an interview with the BBC, Abbas said that the military leadership had given the go-head for an operation in North Waziristan in 2010, and preparations for it were made for one year, but it was pulled back at the last minute due to Gen Kayani’s indecisiveness.

“It had been decided in principle that preparations for the operation would take place between 2010 and 2011, and that it would be launched in 2011 to rid North Waziristan of extremists once and for all,” Abbas said.

When asked whether the reason behind his reluctance to give the final approval for the operation was due to his own weaknesses, Abbas agreed, saying ‘yes’.

“He was very reluctant when it came to the North Waziristan operation. Kayani thought the decision to launch the operation would reflect on his personality and people would take it as his personal decision, which is why he kept delaying the operation,” said the former DG ISPR.

A complete translation of the interview will be updates shortly

‘Kayani was reluctant to launch N Waziristan operation three years ago’ – The Express Tribune

@AgNoStiC MuSliM what do you think now of kayani bro?

 

[tarrar]

I am with former DG ISPR Athar Abbas

 

[AgNoStiC MuSliM]

@AgNoStiC MuSliM what do you think now of kayani bro?

If the elected PPP government ORDERED a military operation and Kayani refused, then he violated the constitution. However, if the PPP government provided no direction, then Kayani is not completely to blame, because without political ownership and the kind of national political and public consensus we now have, a military operation in NW would not have gone very smoothly.

 

[ares]

Pakistanis suffered some twenty thousand casualties between 2011 and 2014, a large portion of them could have been avoided, had Pakistani army acted on time.

Despite being operationally ready, Pakistan refused reclaims its own land from terrorist, just because Americans were also asking them to do the same.

This is how much, the fear of negative public perception, of being labeled as American stooges plays on the minds of Pakistani decision makers, that they can not decide what is best of their country.

 

[qamar1990]

If the elected PPP government ORDERED a military operation and Kayani refused, then he violated the constitution. However, if the PPP government provided no direction, then Kayani is not completely to blame, because without political ownership and the kind of national political and public consensus we now have, a military operation in NW would not have gone very smoothly.

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[VelocuR]

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@AgNoStiC MuSliM used to be Administration of this forum.

Good to see you bro AM!

 

[qamar1990]

@AgNoStiC MuSliM used to be Administration of this forum.

Good to see you bro AM!

i was asking him what an "agnostic muslim" is lol.

 

[AgNoStiC MuSliM]

bro can't find your introduction post thing, so just might as well tell me lol.

Sallams, Schalom, Namaste... whatever floats your boat...

 

[qamar1990]

Sallams, Schalom, Namaste... whatever floats your boat...

thanks bro